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Best Procedure for Firming Neck and Chin?

Louise1734Aug 17, 2009

I'm about to turn 50. The skin on my face is relatively firm and in great condition for my age so I don't need a Facelift.However, my neck and chin area doesn't look nearly as good as my face. What are my options for firming up the neck and chin area?

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Dr. Brock Ridenour, MD
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Dr. Brock Ridenour, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 325 Reviews
Answered on Nov 24, 2016
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Dr. Ritu Chopra, MD
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Dr. Ritu Chopra, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
5.0 | 85 Reviews
Answered on Feb 1, 2018
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Dr. Jeff Markey, MD, FACS
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Dr. Jeff Markey, MD, FACS
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
4.9 | 36 Reviews
Answered on Apr 23, 2018
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Dr. Thomas Buonassisi, MD
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Dr. Thomas Buonassisi, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.7 | 227 Reviews
Answered on Dec 4, 2024
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Dr. Kyle Kimura, MD
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Dr. Kyle Kimura, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
5.0 | 38 Reviews
Answered on Sep 6, 2024
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Dr. George Bitar, MD
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Dr. George Bitar, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.6 | 116 Reviews
Answered on May 2, 2022
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Dr. Chris Moss, MBBS, FRACS
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Dr. Chris Moss, MBBS, FRACS
Specialist Plastic Surgeon
4.8 | 166 Reviews
Answered on Jan 15, 2020
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Dr. Tim Neavin, MD
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Dr. Tim Neavin, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 116 Reviews
Answered on Dec 17, 2019
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Dr. Dhaval M. Patel, MD
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Dr. Dhaval M. Patel, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.8 | 270 Reviews
Answered on Nov 5, 2019
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Dr. John J. O'Brien, MD
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Dr. John J. O'Brien, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 77 Reviews
Answered on May 8, 2019
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Dr. Gregory DeLange, MD
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Dr. Gregory DeLange, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.8 | 78 Reviews
Answered on Apr 16, 2019
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